Platinum Games - "GameInformer's Vanquish reviewer is full of ****"

:lol: Not exactly, but here is what a PG admin/translator had to say about their Vanquish review...

http://twitter.com/PG_jp/status/27402569038

@NickRoxNRX Even in Casual Auto it doesn't make sense, nor is it indicative of how long a normal gamer's playthough would take.

GameInformer: "Don't be surprised if you finish your first playthrough in four hours."

PG: "Really? Because it would surprise the hell out of us."

That's very interesting. Perhaps the game length is more around the 6 hour mark like Planet Xbox 360 suggested.

Yes PG, stick it to GI:lol:

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

:lol: Not exactly, but here is what a PG admin/translator had to say about their Vanquish review...

http://twitter.com/PG_jp/status/27402569038

@NickRoxNRX Even in Casual Auto it doesn't make sense, nor is it indicative of how long a normal gamer's playthough would take.

"GameInformer: "Don't be surprised if you finish your first playthrough in four hours."

PG: "Really? Because it would surprise the hell out of us."

That's very interesting. Perhaps the game length is more around the 6 hour mark like Planet Xbox 360 suggested.

Master_ShakeXXX

They really showed them.

Wait the review put it on easy to beat? wow fail review then. You have to beat it on deafult normal.

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

LegatoSkyheart

See, I almost wrote this game off based on one review... stay tuned, it may be a good game.

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

LegatoSkyheart

Wouldn't you if an inept reviewer was spreading false information about your game?

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

Ravensmash

I guess so. since they are the Developers.

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

LegatoSkyheart

WAIT A MINUTE!! :lol: They're really getting mad over a 7.75??? Wow... I didn't see SE go nuts when GS gave its game a 4.0. :lol: Very unprofessional

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

Ravensmash

I can beat Demon's soul in 2 hours with my level 712 character doesn't mean the game is 2 hours long.Fightingfan

Oh snap, you've gotta be some sort of sorcerer

But guys, you must remember this is GI we are talking about. They are probably the worst reviewers out there.

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

LegatoSkyheart

If someone wrongfuly judge your work wouldint you say something. Kind of like when that IGN reviewer said castlevania LOS wasint like any other castlevania cause it didint have metroidvania gameplay. Thats a failuer as a reviewer.

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"] I can beat Demon's soul in 2 hours with my level 712 character doesn't mean the game is 2 hours long.-Snooze-

Oh snap, you've gotta be some sort of sorcerer

Why is everyone getting so worked up over an arcade shooter?

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

bbkkristian

WAIT A MINUTE!! :lol: They're really getting mad over a 7.75??? Wow... I didn't see SE go nuts when GS gave its game a 4.0. :lol: Very unprofessional

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

Ravensmash

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

bbkkristian

WAIT A MINUTE!! :lol: They're really getting mad over a 7.75??? Wow... I didn't see SE go nuts when GS gave its game a 4.0. :lol: Very unprofessional

PG seems to have passion for their games...doesn't look like SE does but I could say that based on the games themselves as well.

[QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"] I can beat Demon's soul in 2 hours with my level 712 character doesn't mean the game is 2 hours long.Fightingfan

Oh snap, you've gotta be some sort of sorcerer

I meant in real life, but your explanation sounds far more realistic

Maybe they put it on the easiest setting and just rushed. I can beat Demon's soul in 2 hours with my level 712 character doesn't mean the game is 2 hours long.Fightingfan

Wait... a games length is dictated by a review as being short but the review is wrong in being correct?

A review is meant to show the truth and unbiased but is false and biased at the same time. :?

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

bbkkristian

WAIT A MINUTE!! :lol: They're really getting mad over a 7.75??? Wow... I didn't see SE go nuts when GS gave its game a 4.0. :lol: Very unprofessional

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"]

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

rolo107

WAIT A MINUTE!! :lol: They're really getting mad over a 7.75??? Wow... I didn't see SE go nuts when GS gave its game a 4.0. :lol: Very unprofessional

[QUOTE="rolo107"][QUOTE="bbkkristian"] Yes, but GI has some really poor reviews on some many good games...

WAIT A MINUTE!! :lol: They're really getting mad over a 7.75??? Wow... I didn't see SE go nuts when GS gave its game a 4.0. :lol: Very unprofessional

bbkkristian

No it wasn't. I think it's perfectly reasonable. And if further reviews come that show the game is longer, then it'll be obvious who's right.

See, I almost wrote this game off based on one review... stay tuned, it may be a good game.

FragTycoon

And this is the whole reason why they responded, so review centric gamers don't skip their game.

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"][QUOTE="rolo107"] It was so professional of Game Informer to make a false claim though...hexashadow13

No it wasn't. I think it's perfectly reasonable. And if further reviews come that show the game is longer, then it'll be obvious who's right.

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

LegatoSkyheart

sounds like they are yelling at reviewers more than putting time into the story :P

I noticed that the GameInformer review it's self felt extremely rushed and amatuerish. There are so many things in the game they neglected to mention, challenge modes, replay value, and upgrades being the biggest (the Planet Xbox 360 review by comparison was FAR more thorough). I realise this is a magazine and they have limited page space, but why not ditch the worthless crap about cheesy dialogue and story to talk about more important game elements? For christ sake we KNEW the game would have a cheesy story and dialogue when we saw the first few freaking trailers. I wouldn't doubt it if the reviewer rushed through on easy and slapped a score on it afterwards.

PG'scomments only serve to back this up.

I noticed that the GameInformer review it's self felt extremely rushed and amatuerish. There are so many things in the game they neglected to mention, challenge modes, replay value, and upgrades being the biggest (the Planet Xbox 360 review by comparison was FAR more thorough). I realise this is a magazine and they have limited page space, but why not ditch the worthless crap about cheesy dialogue and storyto talk aboutmore important game elements? For christ sake we KNEW the game would have a cheesy story and dialogue when we saw the first few freaking trailers. I wouldn't doubt it if the reviewer rushed through on easy and slapped a score on it afterwards.

Master_ShakeXXX

[QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]

I noticed that the GameInformer review it's self felt extremely rushed and amatuerish. There are so many things in the game they neglected to mention, challenge modes, replay value, and upgrades being the biggest (the Planet Xbox 360 review by comparison was FAR more thorough). I realise this is a magazine and they have limited page space, but why not ditch the worthless crap about cheesy dialogue and storyto talk aboutmore important game elements? For christ sake we KNEW the game would have a cheesy story and dialogue when we saw the first few freaking trailers. I wouldn't doubt it if the reviewer rushed through on easy and slapped a score on it afterwards.

tomarlyn

Really? When has any Mikami game had good acting?

[QUOTE="tomarlyn"][QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]

I noticed that the GameInformer review it's self felt extremely rushed and amatuerish. There are so many things in the game they neglected to mention, challenge modes, replay value, and upgrades being the biggest (the Planet Xbox 360 review by comparison was FAR more thorough). I realise this is a magazine and they have limited page space, but why not ditch the worthless crap about cheesy dialogue and storyto talk aboutmore important game elements? For christ sake we KNEW the game would have a cheesy story and dialogue when we saw the first few freaking trailers. I wouldn't doubt it if the reviewer rushed through on easy and slapped a score on it afterwards.

Master_ShakeXXX

Really? When has any Mikami game had good acting?

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

bbkkristian

WAIT A MINUTE!! :lol: They're really getting mad over a 7.75??? Wow... I didn't see SE go nuts when GS gave its game a 4.0. :lol: Very unprofessional

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"]

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Wow, Developers getting butt hurt over a review?

nintendo-4life

WAIT A MINUTE!! :lol: They're really getting mad over a 7.75??? Wow... I didn't see SE go nuts when GS gave its game a 4.0. :lol: Very unprofessional

Wait the review put it on easy to beat? wow fail review then. You have to beat it on deafult normal.

finalfantasy94

[QUOTE="nintendo-4life"][QUOTE="bbkkristian"] Yes, but GI has some really poor reviews on some many good games...

WAIT A MINUTE!! :lol: They're really getting mad over a 7.75??? Wow... I didn't see SE go nuts when GS gave its game a 4.0. :lol: Very unprofessional

Bigboi500

Well I don't think they're taken very seriously, but this is the first time I have heard of them passing off potentially false information in their reviews. That aint no small thing.

Wait the review put it on easy to beat? wow fail review then. You have to beat it on deafult normal.

[QUOTE="JangoWuzHere"][QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

Wait the review put it on easy to beat? wow fail review then. You have to beat it on deafult normal.

soulitane

Yeah, in their review they complain about the difficulty, so it would make sense if they switched to easy. If you're to give an accurate game length estimation however you need to atleast beat it on normal. Apparently GI failed to do that.

I don't see how GI is wrong.

I've beaten plenty of games below the "estimated" amount of hours it was supposed to last. I'm not sure why Game Informer reviewers couldn't possibly be good at video games.